​Bom Dia! Happy Friday! What a way to kick off the weekend! We are celebrating with glimpse of just some of the beautiful moments caught at this year's 7th Annual Brazilian Day Arizona Festival. We had such a great time exploring Brazilian culture, past, present and future! For Now - Press play! We have more video and photos coming! Stay Tuned!

Bom Dia! Happy Wednesday! We're almost through the week and we have lots of photos we've processed since the festival! Its been exciting seeing so many of your familiar faces, and meeting many more new people who attended this year!!

What a thrill it was to host the lovely ladies and gents, from SAMBAZ! These beautiful dancers are the premier Brazilian dance group in Phoenix and across Arizona. Founded by Angelique Marquand Starks, this talented team of Sambaistas has stormed the US at major festivals, events, and nationally recognized dance competitions.
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Push Play and Enjoy their performance at this year’s 7th Annual Brazilian Day Arizona Festival!

On behalf of Afro:Baile and Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, we want to say MUITO OBRIGADO (Thank You very much), to each and everyone of you who attended this years 7th Annual Brazilian Day Arizona Festival. We also want to send a huge thank you to all of our performers, dancers, djs, musicians, singers, instructors, academies, artists, vendors, foodies, sponsors and friends who really made the festival come together as a community.

WHAT TO EXPECT?We're going to have beautiful weather, delicious food, tasty drinks, and a true Brazilian Experience of Live Brazilian Music, Dance, Performances, Workshops, Art, Film, Activities and more! This year’s theme will celebrate both Brazil’s Independence Day and the country’s beloved Carnaval with a multifaceted presentation of Brazilian culture taking place both indoors and outdoors. The celebration will kick off with an outdoor main stage featuring live music, DJs, and dance performances, while local vendors, mobile eateries and a fun children’s crafts area will keep attendees having a good time until the sun goes down. At sunset, a Batucada (drum line) parade will ensue around the Festival encouraging attendees to wave their Brazilian flags, dance and follow along for a good time. As day becomes night, lights will shine brightly with dancing, costumes and performances to the sounds of samba, samba-reggae, pagode and axé music – right from Carnaval! ​

Good Morning!! Bom Dia!Just 1 day until Brazilin Day! Excited! Ready for some fun! Ready to dance! shake! boogie! learn! eat! drink! play! watch! and EXPEIRIENCE!​BUT! Before we get to Brazilian Day tomorrow, here is a list of some things to help you prepare for the festival, and how to make the best of the day and night celebration.

​THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW:EVENT DATE:

Saturday September 24th 2016

EVENT TIMES:

Doors Open at 2:00pm and closing at 10:00pm.

﻿ADMISSION:

All event tickets sold are General Admission

Ticket Price is $15.00 per person (Ages 12 & Up)

Ticket Price is $7.00 per child (Ages 11 & under)

Children 2 and Under are Free (Infant / Toddler)

Tickets are Available Online on our TICKETS PAGE OR

At the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts Box Office - ﻿480-499-TKTS (8587).﻿

Tickets Can also be Purchased the Day of the Event at the Box Office at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts. ﻿

Please Note for ALL TICKET Holders Purchasing Tickets for Children 11 and under. We are using the "Honesty Policy" when it comes to Kids Tickets. We will be viewing all ticket holders as they enter. IF we feel tickets are being misused to get into the festival, we DO have the right to revoke entrance & tickets. So PLEASE, just be honest about all children that are 11 & under. We host the events for Everyone to have a good time. So please help us continue to do so by purchasing the correct tickets. Thank you.

All Ticket Sales Are Final. No Refunds or Exchanges. (RAIN OR SHINE EVENT)

﻿AGES REQUIREMENT:

This is an ALL AGES Event. Everyone is Welcome! Young! Old! Infants! Grandparents! Everyone!

EVENT ADDRESS:

Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts

7380 E. Second St.

Scottsdale, AZ 85251

480-499-TKTS (8587)﻿

INDOOR / OUTDOOR EVENT:

We have created two (2) unique spaces for this years festival. The event will take place partially indoor and outdoor.

The Indoor space will be used for Demonstrations of music, dance, martial arts, plus photo displays and more.

Indoors - the venue offers plenty of seating and air conditioning for patrons to enjoy when not wanting to be outside.

The Outdoor Space will host all the live music, dance, performances, contests as well as food and vendors.

Outdoors - there is a grassy area that sits directly in front of the stage. You will be Allowed to bring Blankets to sit on in the grass, lawn chairs and small umbrellas *small.

. GETTING AROUND THE EVENT:

There is plenty of room to stand both indoor and out allowing you to move about the event effortlessly.

Bom Dia! Just a few days away until we celebrate Brazilian Day Festival! The 7th annual event is a day and night time festival held both outdoor and indoor, complete with Live Music, Dance, Performances, DJs, Workshops, Activities, Kids Crafts, Food, Drinks, Vendors and more! There is something for everyone, so we don't want hear any complaining there's nothing to do! Hahah! We have something happening every hour all day and all night long both in and outdoor!

The festival program was created to showcase the best of Brazilian Culture as a whole, down to the roots, history, and culture that was created past, present and future. Its a community, the Brazilian community, and your community, our community, a cultural community! Brazil is a lot of things to a lot of people, and we hope to share just a taste of Brazil that reflects what it means to be Brazilian!

The Festival is just 5 days ahead of us! A full year in the making! We can't wait! It’s going to be a good time for all to enjoy both day and night!

We know all that good time can stir up an Appetite, so we have several options of food and drinks being served by some of the best local eateries in the valley! Brazilian? Lebanese? Argentinian? How about all 3 and some Cajun or Fish Fry to go along with it! We got something for everyone!

All food and drink sold separately, so be sure to support your local eateries as they have planned some delicious menus for you! See what’s cooking. Visit our FOOD & DRINK Page Today!

And be sure to visit our TICKETS page to get your tickets for the festival!